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Carnegie Mellon's School of Drama continues to produce graduates who earn immediate recognition for the high quality of their talent and training — including many appearing on television this fall.

"The appetite that the industry has shown for our recently graduated young actors is a tribute to the gifts of these young artists," said Elizabeth Bradley, head of the School of Drama.

"But their accomplishments would not have been possible without sterling teaching from dedicated faculty and the remarkably rich learning environment in the School of Drama at Carnegie Mellon," she said.

Placing the spotlight on recent alumni from the acting program, here are the places you can look for School of Drama talents on television this season:

Josh Gad (A '03) and Bernard Vyzga (A '76, '78) join Kelsey Grammer for the new Fox television series "Back to You," which is set in Pittsburgh. Vyzga is the show's production designer and Gad portrays the news director.

David Hornsby (A '98) writes and has a recurring character on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" on FX.

Katie Mixon (A' 03) will appear on HBO's new series "East Bound and Down."

Actors from Carnegie Mellon who have created careers of exceptional distinction are also appearing in new leading roles this fall. These acclaimed artists provide remarkable role models for those just entering the profession.

Holly Hunter's (A '80) new show "Saving Grace" began airing over the summer on TNT. Fellow alumna Laura San Giacomo (A '84) plays her non-judgmental best friend, a criminalist in the unit.

Ted Danson (A '72) is co-starring with Glenn Close in the new FX series "Damages," a legal thriller built around a Manhattan litigator who specializes in corporate-malfeasance cases.

And calling all "24" fans: the seventh season, premiering in January 2008 on Fox, will feature Cherry Jones (A '78), stepping into the role of president.

Bradley encourages the university community to come and see the work of our young actors on the stages of the School of Drama this season. "You can be part of the process of discovering these exciting new talents."